The Dillon tribune., 1887-02-11
>xoxTANA LEGISLATTNE.
.u,, IF the Work Being Done ny the
territorial Law Makers.
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Tin. ,,,iowiny bills were introduced:
y, Richards relating to the protection,
a,r,ovmcnt and adoption Of children.
pv Waters providing for the erection
,,f territorial prison and the custody and
labor Of cnnticts.
The following bill, were introduced:
n, Rrown-A bill TO amend the election
,,ws. The bill provides that commission.
crs shall designate the kind OF ballot to be
vi,hou. distinguishing marks, and that ~"
x,;ckers shall be allowed.
By Brown-To abolish the top rail OF
wire fences.
py misunderstanding to special poor
tax.
py Taylor-1o change the terms OF
,ouu,y commissioners meetings
By Kennedy Relating to swine run.
ming 4, large.
Notice was given Of bill by Taylor
Prohibiting the running a: large Of rams
between the is. nf August and the first Of
December, Also furnishing the aba',don-
rent OF sheep.
Su,herlins bill! providing for rompen~a-
tou for assessment Of Meayher aud Fer
GUS counties, and house bill No. 3. prohib-
;,iny the sale OF liquor TO the inmates Of
county poor houses passed
The Governor nominated James Sulli.
van, ex x.mayor Of Helena, for territorial
auditor, and William Green Preuitt, Of
Helena, for territorial treasurer.
The report for 1886 Of the territorial in.
sane asylum, by DR.. Mitchell was received.
toUNCIL-rEB. ;.
The gambling act was discussed in com.
mittee OF the whole and recom,n:tted. 1t
will be amended before passage.
The following notices we're given:
BY Collins--Rc!atins to the collection oi'
revenue.
By Sutherlin-Rcatiny to the rublic;,.
ton Of the governors message.
By Collins---To substitute bill raising
the age ofconsent to IS years. Passed.
Council bill No. 10, providing counsel
for criminals was lost.
The bill providing Tor the transfer OF the
Butte townsitc records was passed.
HOUSE.
\ net;ti3n ,xa> rore;vei from, (,allnt;n
county for the creation Of Park county.
Notices Of the following bills were given: :
By Harwood---Rclating to the fees OF
county officers
By Armstrong; Relating to the fees ii
township, county and district officers.
The House bill, by Page, amending tho
law relating to the time of the construc-
ton Of railroads, was rscommitted.
Kenuedy's hog bill, was defeated unani-
mously.
The following bills were introdu1cd:
BY yArmstrong-~.Relatin to the taxing
Jurors fees.
BY raylor-prohibiting the running al
large Of rams between the 1st Of Angus,
and the 1st Of December.
BY raylor--Punishing shepherds ia'
abandoning their flocks.
COUNCIL. FEB. !.
resolutian was Introduced providing
'orprinting 1000 copies Of the Governor
message.
The memorial to Congress for the ex
tension OF surveys passed.
The bills to protect wages Of mechanic,
passed
Joint :csolution providing q conln,;ttc,
OF three from the House and two from til.
~ounci' be appointed to examine the
'ooks Of the auditor and treasurer wa
concurrcd in.
The governor also transmitted the Join
sock resolution passed by the Dakot:
Legislature and recommended immetiat,
action upon it. This resolution provide
LOT The appointment Of COMMITTEES Of .;v,
rom the Dakota Legislature to confc
VIZ" a like committee from Montana t,
lake steps and devise measures to prcvcn
me spread OF contagious diseases amon.
nye stock. Referred to the Committee o,
''az'ng and Stockgrowing.
HOUSE.
no''ccs OF the following bills were given
'S aarwood regulating appeals from or
'e's granting new trials.
ny Man''e-For the suppression of OF
."e literature and bill for the relief q
,o"" .' H. beidler, in the sum Of $1,000, IN
1,se's'ces ~, rendered the Territory.
Inc following bill was introduced.